Eliminating discrimination against women in cultural and family life, with a focus on the family as a cultural space 2015, para. 25
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It is the opinion of the Working Group that the understanding and legal definition of the family in national legislation should be extended to recognize different forms of family. The recognition of same-sex couples, for both women and men, and other forms of family is an example of good practice that a number of States have already implemented. In this regard, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights has confirmed that mothers who are lesbians should not be deprived of custodial rights over their children.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and practice
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
Children
Families
LGBTQI+
Men
Women
Year
2015
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Other
Reference
WG Discrimination Against Women, Report to the HRC (2015), A/HRC/29/40, para. 25.